Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) - Dissertation Completion Fellowship

A downloadable spreadsheet template for applicants to detail their research grant budget requirements.

DeadlineDecember 31, 2026; Dissertation defense target: By end of June 2027

Award amount$1,000; up to $5,000; Up to $33,000; AJS membership fees covered; $1,000 (Cashmere Subvention Award); Conference registration costs covered; $500 (Prize for Innovative Scholarship); Complimentary registration fees to the 2026 AJS Annual Conference

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

FAQ

Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) 2026 Call for Papers FAQ

Frequently asked questions regarding the 2026 AJS Annual Conference proposal submission process, including membership requirements, division selection, and evaluation procedures.

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Eligibility

Must be a current AJS individual member to submit a proposal; Membership requirement may be waived for non-academics whose participation is essential; Membership dues waiver requests must be submitted by April 21, 2026

Requirements

Submitters must be current AJS members; Maximum of two session participations allowed; Only one proposal can be a paper; Cannot be a chair on a session where one is presenting; Cannot be a moderator on a roundtable where one is presenting as a discussant

Application materials

Paper abstract; Session proposal; Individual paper proposal

How to apply

Submit proposals through the AJS Conference Submission Site; Use the All Academic Single Paper Listing tool to find potential panel members; Use the 2026 Conference Form for Organizing Session Submissions to find collaborators

Important dates

April 21, 2026: Deadline for membership fee waiver requests; Late-June 2026: AJS Program Committee meets to make final acceptance decisions

Contact

ajs@associationforjewishstudies.org; 1-917-606-8249; marnstein@associationforjewishstudies.org

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